Tag: CEO
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The after-effects of the Chaos (1, 2 & 3) were not very clear. The life proceeded in the usual way – same apathy, same fool-hardiness, and same dis-interest. The chaos did not usher in any major transformation – positive or negative, except that CEO’s over-confidence seemed to have died down a bit. Again, I can’t…
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“I am very busy today. I need to wait for the chairman’s call on my intercom, so I can’t really get up from my seat whole day today” “Hope the chairman does not call me today between 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm when Rahukal will be on” “I have been told to wait until 9pm this…
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The big Noodles brand confirmed a big business with us. It took weeks of arduous efforts and follow-ups to close this business. We had to go through several rounds of sampling and our guys could not get it right. Just at the point it appeared that the customer is losing interest, somehow by miracle, the…
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We took a flight from Delhi to Tokyo. I accompanied my senior colleagues on a trip to the Far east. They were eligible to travel by business class. In economy class, the space was very economical. I kept rising from the seat often to search for more space to sit. My fellow passenger was a…
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Strategy is the word we freely use. Strategy as I have seen in my work situations always allude to personal strategy. Because the company as a whole does not have any strategy of its own. Individual strategy most of the times than not always turns into mind games. While strategy ideally aims for a collective…
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XYZ corp issue will have to wait for a while, as I would like to see how the events unfold eventually. I started focusing seriously on work. To my delight, the potential customers showed interest in our company. In a matter of few days, more than 10 purchase enquiries piled up. Now the question is who will…
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Excerpts from a phone conversation – Saw the mail from XYZ corp. How much volume are they talking? – They are ready to lift 50 tonnes at our price, subject ofcourse to approval of the factory. They would like to visit us. – Hmmm…no issues…but we do not want to be taken for a ride! – I’m not sure I…